the long-term impact on this, on the rest of the economy probably it dwarfs the direct impact on the construction industry.

I want to thank you personally for the work you did to help us finally get this short-term extension, and now hopefully the long-term extension done.

Frankly, you have so much credibility. And Thursday's vote is key.

That is why this Thursday vote in the House is so important.

I made a commitment to Senator Bond and to you, in your absence at that moment, that we will do a bill that you will participate in, and we will get that bill done in this Committee.

Transportation investments not only create and sustain jobs in the short term; they help us with economic recovery.

We believe the tax cuts in that bill did stimulate the economy. We believe it has saved and created jobs.

Why are there models, such as the 2006 Camry, which have been involved in deadly sudden-acceleration accidents, not included on their current list of recalls?

I really applaud Senators Rockefeller and Pryor; they have written a letter to the Inspector General.

This tragedy should never have happened, and we're here today to ensure it never happens again.

I believe that every Toyota model should be analyzed by an objective party.

Should the brake override technology be installed on more vehicles, not just those seven models?

this is the car that killed my constituent.

The fact is, the spirit of the law, in my view, was broken.

I think that's very, very key.

Senator Boxer. And one of the issues they raise is this issue.

Christopher Santucci's job at NHTSA was to conduct defects investigations of automakers, and some of his probes were into Toyota.

Astronaut safety. The safety of our astronauts is my number one priority. This means whatever transportation system is chosen, it must protect our astronauts during launch, mission execution, reentry, including long-duration spaceflight.

Thank you very much, Senator Cardin, for taking the lead on this hearing today.

Catastrophic fire is still an incredible threat.

Workforce Transition--The retirement of the Space Shuttle should proceed as planned in 2011 after ISS assembly is complete, and any future direction must include a plan to maintain critical skills and incorporate lessons learned from our…

Workforce transition. The retirement of the Space Shuttle should proceed as planned in 2012 after ISS assembly is complete, and any future direction must include a plan to maintain critical skills and incorporate lessons learned from our…

I want to applaud Senator Feinstein for her leadership on the original Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.

What worries some of us is that women could be used as a bargaining chip in the reconciliation process.

Iran's behavior not only poses a grave security threat to Israel and the greater Middle East, but also to efforts to stop the proliferation of nuclear materials and weapons around the globe.